The world’s largest Bitcoin event with the US presidential candidate as keynote speaker
Bitcoin will be in the spotlight again when Robert F. Kennedy Jr. chooses a cryptocurrency conference in Miami as the venue for his first public appearance as a US presidential candidate.
The iconoclastic Democrat has shown support for a sector of the economy that many environmentalists and other climate change advocates hold responsible for a large part of the problem.
At the conference, one of the most prominent topics of conversation that attendees expect will be Bitcoin.
Before taking the stage at the event dubbed the “biggest Bitcoin event in the world,” skeptics had already voiced concerns about the cryptocurrency industry’s role in contributing to climate change.
Kennedy, the Bitcoin supporter
Despite these concerns, Kennedy has been a vocal advocate for the industry, and his attendance at the event is crucial as it gives him the opportunity to engage in conversation with a significant portion of the voting population.
It was a smart move on Kennedy’s part to agree to speak at the Bitcoin 2023 conference because it gives him the opportunity to hobnob with a significant segment of his supporters, and perhaps new ones.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a staunch advocate of bitcoin. Image: LinkedIn
And despite the fact that many Democrats may not share his views on cryptocurrencies, he can win over the millions of loyal customers to the voters.
Brandon Green, chief of staff for conference organizer BTC Media, said:
“We asked him to speak after hearing his positive comments about the bitcoin industry.”
Bitcoin: A Great ‘Lifesaver’ and ‘Innovation Engine’
Crucially, Kennedy will be present at the conference along with other political figures such as Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, Representative Byron Donalds of Florida, former Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii and the governor of Indonesia. the province of West Java.
Green revealed that Kennedy will not receive payment for his appearance. In addition, Kennedy’s publicist, Stefanie Spear, stated that the presidential aspirant would not accept speaking fees for events that took place during his 2024 presidential bid.
According to Kennedy, the business surrounding bitcoin is “a great engine of innovation” that has the potential to be harnessed in the fight against authoritarian governments.
In addition, he defended Bitcoin on the grounds that it facilitates transactions outside of central authorities. The king of cryptocurrencies, in his words, is a “lifesaver for people’s movements around the world.”
However, ecologists, who see Bitcoin as a major contributor to the phenomenon of global warming, have taken issue with his perspective. Concerns about the amount of energy used by the cryptocurrency sector have been expressed by a significant number of environmental groups.
Total market cap of cryptocurrencies currently at $1.13 trillion. Chart: TradingView.com
In 2021, bitcoin mining alone was responsible for the consumption of more energy than all of Argentina.
Meanwhile, Anthony Scaramucci, a billionaire backer of cryptocurrencies who served as former President Donald Trump’s communications chief for a short time, believes that Kennedy’s support for cryptocurrencies could bring him closer to the hearts of millions of dedicated users of these cryptocurrencies. .
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